Seasonal & Holidays

Adopt a Resident of the DuPage Convalescent Center for the Holidays

Donations should be dropped off at the Center by Dec. 11.

Submitted by the DuPage Convalescent Center.

The DuPage Convalescent Center invites the community to help make the holidays brighter for each of the center’s residents by participating in the annual gift drive.

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Resident gift requests average $50 in value and include items such as personal care products, gift cards and clothing. Donations should be dropped off at the Center by Friday, Dec. 11, so that they can be prepared for distribution at the Annual Family Holiday Party.

Anyone interested in “Adopting a Resident” this holiday season should call the Volunteer Office at (630) 784-4260.

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Other ways to help the center’s residents is to donate to the general wish list, make a financial contribution to the holiday fund or create handmade holiday cards or crafts.

Community groups are also invited to sing holiday carols and to support one of the many holiday events at the Center.

For more information, visit dupageco.org/convo, e-mail Barbara.Kolton@dupageco.org or call (630) 784-4260.

Donations may be dropped off at the reception desk between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. Monetary donations may be made online at dupageco.org/dpccfoundation or via checks made payable to the DuPage Convalescent Center Foundation and mailed to 400 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, Illinois 60187.

DuPage Convalescent Center is grateful for the generous support of the community, which makes holiday dreams a reality for the residents.

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